Here’s the original Superman No. 712 solicitation, which DC still had online despite changing out the cover for the new Krypto tale:

The original 'Superman' No. 712 cover (Newsarama link)

I interviewed Roberson more than a month ago to talk about his upcoming Elric: The Balance Lost series and he also talked about his other titles, including Superman No. 712. (See the original cover for the issue at left.)

At the time, Roberson told me that in that issue Superman “goes to Los Angeles and meets another hero who’s been inspired by his example but the people of Los Angeles don’t necessarily want him because he’s an Arab-American Muslim immigrant. They’re not exactly thrilled about a super-powered Muslim who speaks with an accent flying around over the skies of Los Angeles.”

DC Comics determined that the previously solicited story did not work within the “Grounded” storyline. However, Chris Roberson, will be back for the final two issues of Superman’s year long walk across America. As we near the conclusion, catch up with Superman next month as he makes stops in Portland and Newberg, OR.

René A. Guzman

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[...] like to share about Roberson that likely won’t fit in that story — his comments on the last-minute drop of his story for Superman No. 712, the one about the Muslim superhero that DC said in a statement “did not work within” [...]